synesis

One entry found for synesis.

Main Entry: syn·e·sis
Pronunciation: 'si-n&-s&s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, understanding, sense, from synienai to bring together, understand, from syn- + hienai to send -- more at JET
: a grammatical construction in which agreement or reference is according to sense rather than strict syntax (as anyone and them in "if anyone calls, tell them I am out")